Outhouse: Straw, Stick and Bricks – review

(Babel)Outhouse are one of a growing number of young UK jazz outfits bending the music their own way – in this case away from lyricism toward a more rugged sound (founding member Dave Smith is one of the UK's most impressive young drummers). Outhouse worked with African drummers on their last album, but this time go for a more metallic bite through Icelandic guest guitarist Hilmar Jensson, a regular member of fierce New York avant-funk band AlasNoAxis. Episodes here resemble Led Bib's chorda...

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